Windows 7 - Windows detected a Hard disk problem 3

[Akash76]

I would like to apologise in advance if I started this thread in the wrong place. The reason I'm mentioning the apology is because it is related to the HDD which (may) fall under Hardware(s) Section.

This is one of the first problem of it's kind which I had never faced before.

PC Specifications:
-> 1.5 GB RAM
-> Pentium 4
-> PS/2 Mouse
-> PS/2 Keyboard
-> HDD
=> 1 PATA SAMSUNG HDD 120 GB
=> 1 PATA SAMSUNG HDD 40 GB (Error mentions this one)
-> Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7600 installed
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The error snapshot has been attached / mentioned in this post as ATTACHMENT.

This is something I had never encountered before as I have already used both the HDDs in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista SP1. The problem started for me all-of-a-suddden when I was using Windows 7 that an error poppedup.

It now almost frequently pops-up and I have to get rid of it by clicking (ASK ME AGAIN LATER). I cant stop using the SAMSUNG HDD because I won't have enough space for my files if I dis-connect the HDD (DIS-CONNECTING the HDD is not an option for me).

I had clicked an option that sometimes (but rare) shows up which says (DONT ASK ME AGAIN) and I clicked it stopped for about a day and started all over again and i don't see the 3rd option now.

What else can I do now ?

Thanks

 

[Akash76]

Sorry, but I forgot to mention a problem with the Windows 7 OS.

The Drive with Drivepath 'D:' sometimes goes hidden and I have to reboot it to un-hide it.

This is not a Virus or something. But, it is a Hardware conflict with the Windows 7 OS itself as it didnot happen with pre-Windows 7 OS(es).

Also, neither dis-connecting the HDD nor changing the OS to pre-Win7 OS is an option for me. And, also I've reformatted it 3 times and the problem still continues.

Thanks

 

[JockMullin]

It sounds very much like that drive is dying.

Typically once that starts happening it goes from bad to worse quickly, so immediate backup of data is a priority, then take an image backup of the drive, replace it and restore the image and then (if necessary) restore the data.

Once you have it backed up you can try running the manufacturer's diagnostic program on the drive, but a 40 gig drive is probably pretty old and the bearings are finished, so you start getting reliability problems related to temperature, head positioning errors etc.

Hard drives are cheap, data is expensive.

Is logical drive D: pointing to that same physical drive? Even if it isn't, hard drive errors can hang up the OS for some time while retrying/recovering which can affect access to other drives as well.

Jock

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

looks like you have had a good run for your money with that hardware - time to splash out me thinks ;-)

ACSS - SME
General Geek

 

[linney]

Your error message mentions Volumes D, I (or J????), and K, as failing, are these all on the same hard drive?

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Try it first by not checking either box (this will run it in a Read-only mode) to see if it flags any hard drive or file problems. If it does, restart it by ticking both boxes, and rerun it to allow it to attempt to fix any found problems.


The hard drive manufacturer will have free diagnostic software that is bootable, or that may even run from within Windows, that will thoroughly check the condition of your hard drive.

 

[Akash76]

Thanks for your replies. I really appreciate it.

are these all on the same hard drive?
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Try it first by not checking either box (this will run it in a Read-only mode) to see if it flags any hard drive or file problems. If it does, restart it by ticking both boxes, and rerun it to allow it to attempt to fix any found problems. The hard drive manufacturer will have free diagnostic software that is bootable, or that may even run from within Windows, that will thoroughly check the condition of your hard drive.

Yes, all those drives are from same HDD.
I'll first try your suggestions and write about how it goes.

Thanks.

 

[Akash76]

I have tried CHKDSK and it shows up 0 KB Bad Sectors and I have also checked up for SAMSUNG Diagnose tools but, what I found was usable from a Floppy which of course isnot available in stores these-days.

It is: SV0411N ATA Device

Can someone recommend me a on-windows HDD Diagnose Tool or something?


Thanks

 

[BadBigBen]

many:

SeaTools from Seagate

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools

HDDScan

http://hddscan.com/

but it probably be best if you download the ESS Tool from Samsung and make a bootable CD (burn it to CD) and boot from it...

Samsung ESSTool

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/downloads/support_in_es.html

but I agree with all my predecessors, that drive is going and the DATA (as you say is needed) should be moved ASAP, before the drive conks out and you have NO means to get at it again...

once the drive dies, that is it unless you pay horrendous sums for a professional recovery...


Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

download hirens boot CD - there is a HDD regen tool on there you might find useful, along with loads of other HDD tools.

ACSS - SME
General Geek